Physical and Chemical Weathering review

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What is another term for mechanical weathering?

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Physical weathering.

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What is the breakdown of rock material by physical and chemical processes?

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Weathering.

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What can cause rock to dissolve in groundwater?

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Acids.

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True or False: Acids are not able to break down rocks.

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False.

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What occurs when strong acids fall to Earth as rain, sleet, or snow?

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Acid Precipitation.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering.

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What type of weathering involves chemical reactions that change the minerals in rocks?

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Chemical weathering.

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Name a common example of mechanical weathering.

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Frost wedging.

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What is the role of water in chemical weathering?

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Water acts as a solvent and facilitates chemical reactions.

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What is the term for the movement of weathered material from one location to another?

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Erosion.